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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
The Previous Question.

Ben: Perley Poore, In the Boston
Budget, says: John G. Calhoun then
Senator, stated in debate, in 1841, that
the previous question" was introduced
into the House IN 1911. It's establish
ment was rendered necessary by the
long-winded speeches of Barent Gard
iner, Representative from New York,
who would speak two OF three days on
some unimportant resolution, when ac-
tion was promptly demanded Henry
Clay differed from Mr.. Calhoun in his
recollection. He said that before the
previous question was introduced they
had a rule in observance in the House
which acted as great auxiliary in cut
ting off debate, and that was question
Of consideration, viz. "Will the House
now consider ~ He recollected the ap-
pllcation of that rule in a case of par
ticular interest. Mr.. Randolph, who
understood that message would be
sent from the President, declaring war
against Great Britain, came to the House
in the morning and commenced his
famous anti-war speech, and after he
had spoken some time, he (Mr Claw,
being in the chair, asked him on what
proposition he based his remarks Mr..
Randolph replied upon resolution he
was about to offer to this effect: "Re-
solved that it was inexpedient to 90 to
war with Great Britain" Mr.. CLAY
asked him to be good enough to reduce
it to writing, which he did. and sent it
to the chair. The question was then
put, "Will the House now consider the
resolution 2" and decided in the mega
tive, which cut off the speech, and Mr.
Randolph denounced it as "g ag law"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
GOBBLER VERSUS COCK.
What Happened TO Fighting Cock Tint
Tackled GObbler.

81 had a game chicken once" said
another of the gossipcrs, "that thought
was invincible. He whipped out every.
thing on the plantation, and then wanted
to tackle the yard dog. l was very
proud of him. Finally, one day a stray
turkey gobbler came on the premises
and took up his abode there. For
day or two there was no war; Nv
rooster, it is true, followed the gobbleI
around and picked up gravel in front OF
him, and once or twice made point OF
jumping him, but the gobbler seemed
determined to attend to his own bust.
ness. About the third morning, how.
ever, heard a peculiar noise in the
yard. heard the queer 'prut-prut
prut' of the gobber, and then somthino
that sounded like a scutiie. l raised
window and found that the game chick
en- and the gobblcr were engaged in war.
| wanted to 90 out and keep the rooster
from killing the gobbler; nevertheless |
was interested in watching the result,
never doubling what it would be. The
rooster was full of fight and made g..
quent assaults on the gobblcr. The i,L.
ter was walking around in circle.
uttering his peculiar cry, and noticed
that every time the rooster few at him
he merely dropped one of his wings,
receiving the attack on that. This con.
tinued for some time, until finally the
gobb!er darted forward, seized the
rooster by the back of the neck and pro.
ceeded to lead him around In a ci Gle.
The gobbler widcned the circle until he
brought the rooster in contact with the
fence. This was apparently the poin,
at which the gobbler had been aiming.
FOR he had no sooner reached it than ho
proceeded to jam my ROSTERS head
against the pickets, and before could
Interfere my game chicken was dead -
l-Attaata Constitution
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
Throwing the Wedding Shoe.

This custom of throwing one or more
old shoes after the bride and groom,
either when they go to church to be
married, or when they start on thciI
wedding journey,i is so old that the mem
ory of man stretches not back to its be-
ginning. Some think it represents an
assault, and is lingering trace of the
custom among savage nations of carrying
away the bride by violence; others think
that it is a relic of the ancient law of
exchange or purchase, and that it form
erly implied the surrender by the par.
ents, of all dominion or authority over
their daughter. 1t has a likeness to
Jewish custom mentioned in the Bible.
Thus in Deuteronomy we read that when
the brother of dead man refused to
marry his widow, she asserted her indie
pendence of him by ''loosing his shoe "
Also, in Ruth, when the kinsman of
Boaz gave up his claim to the inheritance
of Ruth and to Ruth also, he indicated
his assent by plucking off his shoe and
giving it to Boaz. 1t was also the Gus
tom of the Middle Ages to place the
husbands s shoe on the head of the nun
tlal couch, in token of his domination.
TH$ printer justifes the lines that he
sets, but who shall Justify the man who
Nvrptn thpD12 '
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
A Doctors Adventure.
HE MEETS STRANGE WOMAN WHO
ACTS MOST sUsPIcIoUSLY.

P. Engleman, well known physician
of Belvidere, N. j., and former mem
Der of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
met with strange adventure a few
nights since. He had been to Walnut
Port to see n patient and was driving
home, when he was stopped bya woman,
who asked him to let her ride with him
as far as he was going. The kind
hearted doctor readily consented taking
pity on her apparently weary condition.
After she got in he looked at her more
closely and discovered that his compan-
ion was a man in female attire. lie
naturally was alarmed, but did not lose
his presence of mind or betray his dis.
covery. As subterfuge he dropped
his whip, and making the excuse that
he was afraid to let go the reins, asked
the pseudo woman politely to get out ana
pick it up. She consented and allghted.
The doctor did not wait for any further
developments, but hurriedly started up
his horse and drove on. just as he
thought himself out of danger and was
congratulating himself on MS lucky
escape, he was confronted by two per-
sons in female guise. They peered
closely into his carriage, and not seeing
the one who was evidently their accom-
plice made no effort to detain him. On
reaching home he found in the carriage
muff and revolver, which had been
left by the unknown when he got out
to pick up the whip. They are still In
his possession. The general impression
is that the would-be assailants intended
to stop and rob him, although the doc
tor holds to the opinion that the mas
queraders intended to assassinate him.
The adventure has caused 9-'great excite
ment in Belvidere, and many theories
are advanced for the solution OF the
MYSTERY
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

"BoY, can go through this gate to
the river' politely inquired fashiona-
ably dressed lady. "Yes'm; load of
hay went through this morning." was
the urchin's horrid reply.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10
THE JOKER'S BUDGET.
PLEASANT THINGS TO SMILE OVER
NO CHESTNUTS HERE.

A Doodle Cnse-ThrOwinR Money Away
The Old, Old St0ry-A Lesson in EcOnO-
mv-The Sunday Fisherman-Odds and
Ends, &c.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

A NOTE of warning-People who steal
watches are apt to wind up in jail.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

A BAD ScRArE. AN amateurs violin
solo.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-03-10

TH$ printer justifes the lines that he
sets, but who shall Justify the man who
wrote them2
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02
YOUR NAME IN THE PAPER.

l. N. Weston is in Detroit.
Walter Burton, of Allegsn, isin the city.
h. Dale Adams, of Gsles5urs, is at the
Eagle.
+. A. Moore Is in Muskegon visiting
friends.
Hon. Thos. d. Gilbert and wife are back
from the East.
Col. +. Crofton Fox is visiting his brother
in Detroit.
J.P. Elderkin. of Jackson. was in the
city yesterday.
J. V. Crandsll, of Sand Lake, was in the
city yesterday.
Ex-senator Fitch Phelps, of Big Rapids,
was in. the city yesterday.
o. G.. Maxdeld and family. of Coopersville
rere at the Clarendon yesterday.
Joseph Mckee. OF Gobeville, was regis
tered AZ the Bridge Street yesterday.
Hon. J. G.. Waite and wife, of Sturgis,
registered at The Morton Monday night
Mrs. Henry Bigelow and Mrs. Miller. OF
Musksgon, are in the city visiting friends.
Thomas Cairns, a Grand Haven lumber
man. wa registered at the Clarendon
yesterday.
Mrs. c Barber, of 6se wealthy-sv is
visiting friends and relatives In Dutton for
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johns, of 40 East
Bridge-st. have new ooy that tips the
beam at 10.
Hon. r. q. Rose has returned from
Dakota. where be has been looking after his
rsai estate interests.
Kryn Dykema and family will leave to-
dsy Tor Ludington, where they will make
their future residence.
T. F. McGary. the popular attorney OF
/ Ionia, was in the city yesterday. on business
In the nited states Court.
Or. J. f. Young has discontinued bust
ness for himself aud entered the electric
dental Office OF RI. +. Snyder.
Miss Laura butler OF Hart and Miss
| Margaret Brown. 81 Kalamazoo. are visiting
with the ismily OF Or. Botsford.
| J. W. OiBrisn, Of Battle Creek, State sgsn
| Of The Pbpnix Insurance Company. Is ia
/ she city on business, registered at the
| Clarendon
Douslas White busisess manager of A
l Wlfes II 5uOr, arrived IN the city yesssr-
/ dav. His company appeslS AZ Redmond's =
next week.
LIP. Rowland. the evangelist. wss taken
/ suddenly iil At Lsusinz Sunday evening.
with nervous prostrstion sad heart trOubss
| induced hy 3verEork.
I Fl Dr4ke. general manager. 7. G. II.
I Shindie4. passenger agent and II. K john
I son, trssic manager Of the G., J. & N. rail
/ road wefs ia ths city yesterday.
Rev r E. Bennett pastor Of the Wealthy
I Avenue Baptist church. lsft isst evening for
I California where he expects 20 improve his
+ broken eslth His family viii remain IN
+ the city
/ Dr. A r. Adams OF this city who recent
/ IL entered the College Of Physicians and
/ Surgeons e. New Xork. has been chosen a.
I Assistant 90 the Professor OF Anatomy. and
vii have charge of the astrological De-
i partmeut-
I The following staisr's entered the Grsn
I Rapids Business College yesterday t,eo.
I DAVIS a. Paris Bert B. Jtter. ~ Grand
{ Haven II. -. J0anston. Of "A Fonisiae
I led. David Brsja If Caledonia, J. e.
7 Townsend. cf Rsdwia, aud Libhie NJ. How
/ isff. cf t4randvilie-
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

The foilovicg e 4 statement of he saje
Of stamps ard envelopes IN The rostalics IN
this citv for the month of0cioher- Ons-cert
stamps. s4oeo two-cent, stamps. lss oe.
four.cent stauips, e9, dve-cart stamps.
ao0. te--csnt srsrp. tGo1. fifteen cent
stamps Hse thirtv cent sf8rvrs. -. tar
cent speciai delivery stamps. llsf nswsparer
sfafsrss ass rcstsCe one s1esrrs. 80.
rnssai rsnls. ena-csrt -1e00 Istsl stscn et
~ sf.mr- carts ard envsl1nes sold.
g. 1S2fa1
The wr~k ~ tte ctrr,eTs tor tie month is
irtirsted rv t1e tui wing S1aiemsut Car
rfrrs employed - registered lsf,esa 81 -
ered. 8 i4-. Ieseers te.f f7sfsi 1S SAL rosfa
cards reI reref afte nswsr@ @cers ff-re-
.ars sna Al printed r1attsr - rers3 itf b
e-sl- ioesi letters cos ierssa 4S.4ft nax,l let
tsss col .eete.i 50 SIS iorsl rcstsi cars
coliecten 81 lie. szsii rosfsl carts cril lecte5.
81 7p'r newspapers. circut ars znd a.. prsn 81
matter collecte1. kSs4&
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Two drunks and three young feIlows who
were arrested for .nsir silly nonsense on
Halloween night we're disposed of in Police
Cour. yesterday The latter wsrs overioyei to
get OF With paying 50 each for their sport
John n Nctiowan wss sFTaisned on a
chsrxe Of pe,ldiinx ruest without 4 license.
He pleaded not gully and his hearinz was
set for tomorrow morning
Henry Weber piesdet not guilty - a
charge of assault and battery and viii have
a hearing today.
rottie Cooper vss convicted % stealing a
gold wstca and ether isvslry from Nrz.
Lillian n Walker, and sentenced 20 ths
Sfste Industrial Home for girls until she =
81. iottis is only Gfteeu and Der attorney
Charles Snediev. Appealed The case.
Peter Melville. young lad. pleaded rot
guilty. ~ charge ar throwing stones snd
pulling clothes from = line. The BOY = un-
der ses and the ease vii be Examined into
hv the state Agent
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Cempsry met yesterday afternoon. Prof.
e. e.. Svsnsberg presided a. she meeting
and the hNowinx officers ware aectsd
President. Z. stswsrt White Wee rrssi-
dent. William Durham Secretary. Tress-
ursr and Genera Manager. Charles tsood-
rich. A committee 90 rrepars = conefifu
ficn ard cv avs vas a.su srncintei. The
safe far The eompsny are new being maize
n Cirriarati.
were appointed 90 per .ect sae ease 81 tie
quarters n the Basement ~ the ~ NiiG com 3
eiock have -arriej out instra lions and the
fitting ~ ~ he C'fce. wants ard storage
rooms vii ce begun AZ oUce. lt "a ev-
pectei that the safe DsDcsit Company vi
D reacr for busiuess before ne arst ol
rarnarr ravf
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

UNITED SrArEs-U L nited States VS. Mrs.
W. Perry. Of Muskegon. Retailing liQuor
without paying special tax. PLEADED
guilty. Paid 800 iine.-Frederick Gard
ner vs.. the Michigan Central X. x; Com.
pany. Continued over term Bradley
n. Londeil rs. Calvin l.. Leach. Assumusit
Plaintiff submitted 20 n0n-suif. Al her
Morse vs.. David Fisher and James r. Dun.
ham -. David Fisher Judgment in favor o
plaintiff for goods repevined and six cents
damages. First National Bank OF Stur-
gis vs. the township Of sherman. Action
on railroad bond. On trial. Several other
unimportsnt cases we're continued over tn.
term without Cosis.
CIRcrrr-hugustgs W Clspp ct. Al. W
Chsrles II. Saunders Ct. al. Bspssvin. Or
trial
srrrvoR-Mary Lsughlin Va Tbs Crane
Rapids Street Railway company. Trespass
on the case. On trial
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02
Slaughter Slaughtering II
SLAUOHTEREDl!l

Large advertisements make big show.
Ohter houseS may quote prices that YOU THINK
are great bargains. Go and sec the che1D.
Shoddy stuff and take the word of an old r>-
tcbishcd house that YOU Will he disguStCsi.
You do not want that Kind of clothing. fOr s.
is dearly paid for at any price. You know Il,
We know ii. And so do these houses that
advertise these goods. Remember that when
we advertise goods that they are first-CIass,
honest made, ofthc best material. and wleg
say special sale we make "a special sale
for the time being. This week we will con-
tnue To slaughter Clothing. Merchant Tail
oring. Hats. Caps. and Gents Furnishing
goods regardless of former prices. "a We must
have room fo complete the improvements
now being made i'm our store.
Mcdonald e Williams.
72 MONROE-ST.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

A man wi o appreciates the merit, Of a
remedy which Aas restored him 10 health
and happiness. ana shows his appreciation
not only bv informing the public Gf the
benefits be has received, bnt oy restoring
bis friends 20 health, through the same
means. and receiving no reward for his
efforts bat the blessings Of those whom he
cures is friend to suffering humanity.
Such a man is John ". Plat, OF Clncin-
natl, Ohio, who is the head OF the large
ysrnish and Japan house, OF John ". Pfsif
& Co, 694 Central-ave.. the following will
testify:
CIScIHSATI, Oct. &c. 1887.
DR.. W. H. Ross:
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-Dear Sir: / suf-
fered with rheumatism three years.
until last Summer, while stopping at the
Cushman House, in Petoskey Mich, 1
fortunately heard OF your remedy from
those who had used Il. tried 1t. IL cured
me. Please eend me ous-half dozen bottles
of your Systematic Rheumatic Treatment.
l do not want It for myself but will give il
away to my friends who ara suffering with
rheumatism. / shall order more from time
10 time. Yours respectfully,
JoHS w. PFAFF.
The above letter speaks for itself and
brings glad tidings to those who are suffer
ing and receive It's message For further
Information write or call on DR.. w. III.
Ross, Grand Rapids, Mich. Residence and
office POI Mt. NeTnor-st Laboratory and
private Office rooms 40 and 46 IN Widdi-
comb building. Telephone s63.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02
Tn. chantauquans.

The Central Circle C. T.. $ e met lsst
evening 81 the Neiil Conservatory and pres
entsd ans literary and musical pro
sr.mme. The Circle will meet a. the 0tiits
q the ALLEY Citv Flour Nil on next FRI
dsr afternoon a. 3 81 O'Clock an3 under tae
escort 81 The oniiring manager wit ait the
mill and - initiated into she mysteries ~
f5ur. making. A coriial invitation is sx-
tsndea % Al Chadtsuqusrs to meet rifh
the mem sers of Central Circle AZ tns time
appointed. rhethsr members ef snT circle
nr rnf
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Ga molsy tsgs mopss ia his OTtoe a. day
As snappls4 znI CfeSs a. . osaT
TIE CLERKS knoW ea0agh 10 keeP out of his
way,
Lest The narehant should gfambls and
ssear.
Even Iao0y, the ca is In fear Of a cad
or kiek. II she ventures too near,
Iuey al knos tie master j. APT % be
rough.
And his freaks unexpected and queer.
What makes the old fellow 50 surly snd
grim,
Aud behave 50 confoundedly mean
There's certainly something tie matter NTH
hin
Is il stomach. or liver OF spleens
We've guessed ll-A4s liver is sluggish AMI
bad,
His blood is disOrdeTed and foul.
It's enough 10 make any one hopelessly
mad.
And greet his best friend with growl.
The worldwide remedy, nr Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. will correct a
dsOrdered liver ana purify the blood. tone
your system aud build up your flesh anu
strength.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

R0berf Nsannn ard Ms Nsr~ Pre-. q.
nor- came 60 ths city M1n6ar WITH fts in-
suton Of getting married. aut discovered
tcr ste that thev hsi EFT their iioense. PRO-
cures1 in A-iezan eouutv. ce1ind and & vss
necessary 80 reie4rsrh hCrte su6 hsre -
Necessary ierumens entrusted 10 The csr- ~
Cnn3actrr Conlcn. 81 the r. = q n =
4 arrived ssfelv sad Jgstscs WNsa nasis
shsa oss - k1s sxeninx-
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Remember, Dr. w. Ii. Ross has removed
bis Office to the Widdicomb building.
rooms IS and 10. When you call on him
in person, take The elevator; when by tele-
phone, call No. S63 Office hours 9 TO II
a. m; 2 to 8 p. n; 20 3 p. m.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

The spooks and COLLINS that delight
To fill with terror all the night:
That stalk abroad ia hideOus dreams
With which dyspepsia's fancy teems
Will never trouble with their ills
The man who trusts in Pierce's Pills.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
harmless, painless sure.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Among tho students that entered The
MICHIGAN BUSINESS COLLEGE. 81
South Division St.. yesterday are Win NJ.
Hines, Of Lowell, Nich.; Chas. Hinzelman,
City; Miss Apaa Tubbs, City; J. IL. SchGu-
ten. City; Chas. Calsins and Sister. City; AL
bert Esler, City; Harry Robes. City; W. L.
Harrington, City.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Nimrod was The king Of hunters. and II il
were possible even he might hunt The city
over and find no better lot than those on
Wheeler & Codys addition plat, for sale by
l.. s. Provin.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

II is an item worth remembering that
White & Cody lots are the incest in the
rnarket
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

Ribbons, Ribbons and Ribbons at
kendalls.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

New millinery and fancy goods a
Kenualls.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

NO street grade or sidewalk tax to paw il
you buy lot on White & Cody's plat.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02

The latest novelty pin a. Kendalrs.
Telegram-herald., 1887-11-02
72 MONROE-ST.


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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-23
CONGRESSMAN SPRINGER.
He Would Favor the Admission of
Dakota as One State.

CHICAGO. Nov. 22-COngressman
William NJ Springer, who is in the city,
said yesterday in an interview that all
the indications pointed to the election of
Mr.. Carlisle as speaker of the fiftieth
congress. In reorganizing the commit
tees of the house Mr.. Springer said Mr..
Carlisle would doubtless carry out the
courtesies which generally prevail, and,
where there was nothing else in the
way, retain the present chairmen Of the
important committees if the incumbents
so desired. There would have to be a
new chairman of the committee on
ways and means. on account of the re-
tirement of William r. Morrison, of llli-
nOis. Roger o. Miller, of Texas, stood
next OH the committee, and it was posi-
BILE that he would be made chairman
unless the speaker decided to consider
the claims of old-time members, who,
on account of their seniority in the
service in the house. were sometimes
rendered important chairmanships.W With
reference to the proposed new legiSla-
ton on the subject of the tariff, Mr..
Springer thought there would be an eff
fort made to agree upon some measure
reducing taxation. The only article
thus far thought of as a certainty for
reduced rate was tobacco. Mr.. Springer
said that he was in favor of free wool,
and he would reduce the tax on manu-
factured articles so that no article
should pay over 40 per cent ad valOrem.
With reference to the Dakota statehood
question. Mr.. Springer, as a member of
the committee on territories, said he
would favor the early admission of Da-
kOta as one state.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-23
HOLONG WILL HANG.
A Brutal Scandinavian Assassin
Promptly Convicted,

Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn., Nov. 22.-The
jury brought in verdict to-day of mur-
der in the first degree against NelS
Olson HOlong. The prisoner made no
attempt to conceal his guilt. When he
took the stand this morning he stag
gered up, and as soon as sworn hid his
face. He said he was thirty-one years
old He could not recOllect what hap
pened on the day of the murder. He
asked Lille Field to get him some
sheep or horse which died while in his
charge. She had a butcher knife in her
hand and struck him. He had knife in
his hand cleaning his pipe. He ran out
into the yard and killed her. Owing
to the difficulty in making him speak,
the lawyers did not question him fur
ther He recognized his knife and his
OverallS which were stained with blood.
Drs. Cole, Bedford and Reynolds testi-
fed to his mental condition and found
him sane on the Sunday following the
murder, and believe that then and now
he knows right from wrong. County
Attorney Lewis then addressed the jury
and ridiculed the idea of Self-defenSe OF
insanity and made strong speech. At
the close he asked them to render YER
diet such us would insure the safety of
our homes and retrieve the good name
of Otter Tail county from the Odium
which had been fastened upon it of un-
punished crime. ii. f. RawsOn, cOun-
sci for defense. had no grounds upon
which to stand save that the prisoner
was not of sound mind. The jury
was only out fifteen minutes and were
unanimous at the start both as to the
guilt and degree. The probability is
that HolOng will hang. His sentence
will be pronounced this week and his
lawyer will make plea for as light
sentence as possible.
The trial of Eugene Lucy for the kill
ing of j. A. Gates was then called and
the rest of the day spent in securing
jurors. The three Lucy boys who killed
Gates will be given separate trials.
Police raided the rooms in the rear of
Matt IltiS' saloon last night and found
a number of citizens playing poker.
-Four of them were fined $50 and costs
each.